Jury rules Not Guilty

Case against Garden County pastor, part-time deputy goes to jury

June 18, 2026Updated: June 18, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Jury rules Not Guilty

A jury of six women and five men found Bruce Neal Jr not guilty of all four charges.Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office

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